Rev. Gabriel offers ‘Cheers!’ on Sunday
With days that seem to get shorter and shorter, it is easy to find oneself stuck in a routine just to get everything covered and to stay on top of the day-to-day requirements of our time and attention.
We speak of being conscious and staying present in the moment; how can we do this when the pressure and expectations of tomorrow seem to capture our attention and concern throughout today?
What tools and power do we have that offer a mindfully focused experience inviting peace in the moment and an empowered tomorrow?
Join Rev. Joanna Gabriel at the Unity of Whidbey service on Sunday for this enthusiastic exploration.
Tadd CharetteNunn will provide the music, and the platform assistant will be Karen McInerney.
The service is at 10 a.m., and all are welcome.
Unity of Whidbey is located in its new chapel at 5671 Crawford Road in Langley.
Visit the Unity of Whidbey’s website at http://www.unityofwhidbeyisland.org for more information.
Early churches series continues at SWCC
Pastor Darrell Wenzek continues the series Sunday morning at South Whidbey Community Church on early churches of the New Testament, with the sermon, “The Church at Ephesus,” based on Revelation 2:1-7.
Morning worship begins at 10 and is preceded by an adult learning forum at 9 a.m., with Stan Walker leading an inductive study into Paul’s Letter to the Church at Ephesus and Art Angst leading a study into the Gospel of Luke.
These are open classes to which everyone is invited.
South Whidbey Community Church provides a unique church experience in a historical setting, with traditional worship and hymns in a friendly, informal atmosphere.
All sermons at South Whidbey Community Church and special adult forum lectures are recorded, and copies on CD-R or e-mailed as Windows audio attachments may be obtained by calling the church at 221-1220.
SWCC is a local independent, non-denominational church that adheres to the National Association of Evangelical’s Statement of Faith.
It is open to everyone and gathers for worship each Sunday at the Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Road.
For further information about the church and services, call 221-1220.
Latest ‘Faith Based Advocacy’ explained
Rev Paul Benz will lead an ecumenical inter-generational workshop next week in Langley.
Are your faith beliefs calling you to address the brokenness in the world?
Have you ever felt strongly about an issue, but were not sure how to contact your elected officials to communicate your wishes?
Have you wondered if it is better to make a phone call or send an e-mail, or a letter through the mail?
Benz, of the Lutheran Public Policy Office in Olympia, will lead “Faith Based Advocacy: Building a Tool Kit for Action Compassion — Justice — Care for Creation.”
The workshop is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 in Fellowship Hall at Langley United Methodist Church. The church is at Third and Anthes in Langley.
Registration is free; donations will be accepted for lunch.
The workshop is sponsored by the Langley United Methodist Church Greening Circle,
St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods, St. Hubert Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Whidbey Island Friends (Quaker) Worship Group, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South Whidbey and the Lutheran Public Policy Office, a statewide religious advocates organization.
New studies group presents first seminar
Whidbey Island Theological Studies will present its first seminar, “Jesus Through the Eyes of John,” from 8:45 a.m. to noon today in the Fireside Room of Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland.
There is no charge, and light refreshments will be served.
The instructor will be Dr. Tom Johnson, former president, dean and professor of religious studies at George Fox University, as well as a recognized New Testament scholar.
WITS is a newly-formed ecumenical organization created to assist Whidbey Island churches in providing relevant college-level seminars on Bible and theology, taught by recognized scholars, to residents of Whidbey Island, at little or no cost to participants.
Seminars are open to everyone.
For further information, call 221-8365.
UUCWI celebrates Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter, an English Unitarian, was talented in many ways, including in art, literature and science.
She was also a visionary in environmental awareness. Susan Morrisson of Seattle University will share more about this fascinating woman at the Sunday service for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island.
The service is at 10 a.m., and all are welcome. Values-based children’s religious exploration classes and childcare will be provided.
UUCWI is at 20103 Highway 525, just north of Freeland. Check www.whidbey.com/uucwi for more information.
A joyful service on atonement is Sunday
“The time for thinkers has come. Truth, independent of doctrines and time-honored systems, knocks at the portal of humanity. Contentment with the past and the cold conventionality of materialism are crumbling away. Ignorance of God is no longer the stepping-stone to faith,” (“Science and Health”).
You don’t require a mediator to find your pathway to spiritual connectedness. That path and that knowing is already a part of who you are.
On Sunday, Oct. 17, the Christian Science service discusses our at-onement with the creator, and how we can enjoy that connection today. “Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ,” (Ephesians 4:7).
All are invited to this joyful service on atonement at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 5910 Highway 525 (just north of Bayview and across from Useless Bay Road).
Adult forum looks at septic systems
The topic of the next adult forum at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church is “Septic System Maintenance and Inspections.”
Aaron Henderson, environmental health director for Island County, will provide an informative public service briefing on the health of your septic system.
Changes in state regulations covering onsite sewage disposal (septic) systems in Washington state in 2005 caused a need for amendments to local rules in Island County.
The most significant change was the requirement for all septic systems to be identified and maintained and monitored on a regular basis.
Island County developed a comprehensive management plan in 2007 to address the changes, and soon began implementing the new rules.
The new program has been the focus of considerable citizen and media attention, and is currently being evaluated by the Island County Board of Health to see if changes in certain aspects of the program are necessary at the local level.
The forum starts at 9:15 a.m. Sunday; Ted Brookes will present.
St. Augustine’s is located at 5217 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland.
Inquiry classes start at St. Hubert
St. Hubert Catholic Church in Langley offers its RCIA program (Rite of Christian Initiation) to anyone interested in becoming a Catholic Christian.Inquiry classes are planned to begin this month.
Catholic means universal; all are welcome.
For more information, contact Mary Beth Schoeler at 579-684 or the parish office at 221-5383.
St. Hubert Catholic Church is located at 804 Third St. in Langley.
Women’s choir is forming on Whidbey
A new singing group called the Whidbey Island Threshold Choir is forming and is looking for women who can sing for those at the end of life.
The choir will practice from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Coupeville on Main Street.
For more information, call Linda at 360 -678-1073 or Netza at 360-675-3420.
